Biography

My background in Veterinary Medicine has provided me with a substantial scientific and clinical foundation. It has proven advantageous since I made a deliberate decision years ago to pursue a research career. Additionally, volunteer social engagement has enabled me to serve my society in Egypt in various aspects. My prior involvement in research in France, Spain, Japan and the UK has equipped me with valuable experiences. During my MSc in Neuroscience at Bordeaux University, I investigated the impact of epigenetic regulators on cortical development and related neurological disorders using brain organoids. I continued to work in this domain as a research assistant at Lakatos Lab.In my PhD, I would like to focus on an incurable disease called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I aim to explore the impact of mutations causing early-onset disease on cortical development using a 3D human neural organoid system. By understanding this, I hope to identify epigenetic regulators that might contribute to disease development and can be targeted for drug discovery. I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Gates Cambridge community and feel privileged to contribute to a group that values both intellectual and social excellence equally.